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LauraGransnet (GNHQ) Thu 31-May-18 09:30:59

We've teamed up with HarperCollins Children's Books to give you the chance to win a Ted Baker handbag worth £109, plus a copy of Sophy Henn's latest book, Bad Nana. 15 runners-up will also receive a hardback copy of the book.

Jeanie’s grandma is BAD. Not bad like a vampire or a gangster, but definitely up to no good…

In Sophy Henn’s wickedly funny new illustrated series for readers aged 6+, Bad Nana takes Jeanie along on her hilarious adventures, and together they cause all sorts of trouble – and have fun doing it!

From rebelling against the strict park keeper to spicing up a boring school trip, you never know what’s next with Bad Nana.

Bad Nana would never leave the house without her favourite black handbag, stuffed to the brim with lemon sherbets, pink lippy and whoopee cushions for extra mischief! So, tell us your funniest memory with your grandchildren for your chance to win a gorgeous Ted Baker tote bag for yourself and a copy of the book for the little ones.

Bad Nana: Older Not Wiser is published by HarperCollins Children's Books and is available online and from all good booksellers.

Please post your entries by 11am 29 June.

Usual T&Cs apply.

paulinecnd Fri 15-Jun-18 12:32:34

The funniest thing with our grandson was when he decided he didn't like sitting still in his Bumbo, it's a little chair. I watched as he threw himself sideways, upturning the Bumbo and allowing his release.

cangran Fri 15-Jun-18 12:41:51

I was looking after my DGS on Blackheath when he was two, and we were watching the light flashing at the top of Canada Tower in the distance. I asked him if he had been there on the train. He said 'Yes, but it's a bit scary'. It took me a while to work out that he knew the tower was at Canary Wharf, which he heard as 'Canary Wolf', and that the wolf lived at the top of the tower!

Mogs Fri 15-Jun-18 12:42:48

My grandson came to stay and before it was time to go home he asked if he could have some chocolate (not allowed at home) so I had a small packet of chocolate buttons which he wolfed down . When he got home he was apparently ‘bouncing off the walls’ on a sugar high and his mother asked him “have you had chocolate?” She said he gave her a maniacal grin and shouted “hell yeah”. ?

fialcross Fri 15-Jun-18 12:44:57

My young grandson was staying with us for a few hours. He was in his babywalker, racing around the room, chasing the dog. I sat down to read my mail and then realised that all had gone ominously quiet. I went into the kitchen and found that my DGS had managed to "trap" the dog in a corner. Then I realised that the babywalker was directly over the dog bowl and DGS was happily squelching his feet in the dog food!

lovingbeingnan Fri 15-Jun-18 12:50:46

We decided to take our grandson to London for a birthday treat. We did the full tourist thing - River boat cruise, HMS Belfast ect before hopping on an open top bus. It was bitterly cold but we headed upstairs. I noticed after while that we didn't seem to be passing any more of the usual land marks such as Trafalgar square and Buckingham Palace etc but assumed all was well. As it was so cold we persuaded our grandson to move to the front of the bus so that we were sheltered from the wind. As we say down our grandson looked down the periscope at the driver and all of a sudden the bus braked to a halt. The bus driver then up the stairs and told us he didn't think there was anyone left on the bus. A minute later and he would have been heading out on the M25 back to the depot. I not sure who was the most shocked but our 10 year old grandson thought it was hilarious!! The lovely bus driver then drove us all the way back into London and dropped us off at the underground!! We laughed together all the way home.

angie95 Fri 15-Jun-18 12:50:57

Watching the news, my grandson (6 years) was sat frowning, really paying attention, when he suddenly let out a deep sigh and shook his head, When I asked him what was wrong, he replied. "Nanna, that was all gobbledy gobbeldy! I think he mentioned Gobbledy Gook!

Mrsdof Fri 15-Jun-18 12:53:04

My DH was telling our DGD that he had found a very clever way to smooth the sheets when making the bed by scraping the flat part of a coat hanger over them before pulling up the duvet. Very calmly she studied his face and then said why don’t you try it on your face then. He has not lived it down since ??

Annewilko Fri 15-Jun-18 13:01:14

My 18 month old GS found the chocolate button treats. Scoffed them all, brought the empty bag to my daughter and cried when she told him they were finished.

Jaxie Fri 15-Jun-18 13:55:11

I was feeling irritated with my husband, I said to my grandson, " The trouble with men is that they only want to marry thick women."
His reply, with a big grin on his face: " Is that why grandpa married you grandma?"

kimmac123 Fri 15-Jun-18 14:46:36

My youngest granddaughter aged 4 is obsessed with people getting old. A couple of weeks ago she asked me " Granny are you really-really old and trying not to die?" Trying not to LOL I answered that I wanted to try and stay alive to see my beautiful princess marry a prince.

inishowen Fri 15-Jun-18 14:52:46

I was in town with my then three year old granddaughter. She saw a group of teenage boys and looked puzzled. Then she asked "Granny, do you call them Mister boys?" Quite a good guess at a name for neither boys nor men!

greenfinger5 Fri 15-Jun-18 15:29:17

Taking my grandson to school when he asked me if i remembered the dinosaurs! .. remember them.. i married one! Sshhhh

hilarylister Fri 15-Jun-18 15:58:50

I was in my local convenience store on a Friday afternoon with my 3 year old granddaughter. It is fairly near to a mosque and some of the Muslim guys who go there were in the shop. Amy piped up loudly and clearly "Nana why is everyone wearing their pyjamas" Luckily everyone laughed and took it in good humour.

Kaiser999 Fri 15-Jun-18 16:52:39

At a play park, my grandchildren went down a large slide. MY daughter went down too and the grandchildren set up a cry of 'nana too'. As my daughter had gone down at a fairly sedate pace I figured I'd be OK. I went down like a bat out of hell, swerved at the bottom to avoid kicking my youngest grandson in the head and landed on my finger!!. The finger dislocated and was at right angles. not wishing to upset grandchildren, I valiantly popped it back into place; my granddaughter yelled,' that was brilliant nana. Do it again'.

flychrissie Fri 15-Jun-18 16:54:27

My 5-year-old GS said to me last week "Nanny I can't believe you are 70 and you can still walk!"

maggieriordan Fri 15-Jun-18 18:19:42

I was cleaning the window and my granddaughter was gazing at the bird poo on the outside and asked "Grandma, how do birds go poo sideways?"

mauraB Fri 15-Jun-18 18:24:06

We were visiting my daughter and family in Australia. Our youngest granddaughter was proudly reciting the alphabet and showing how she could read.
She then said, "Isn't it strange that all the words in my book have letters that are in the alphabet"
She would wake us in the mornings by jumping on the bed singing "Australians now with one accord".

chrissyh Fri 15-Jun-18 19:12:56

My grandchildren's favourite game of the moment was hide and seek. Having exhausted most hiding places in the house I decided to try the garden and squeezed down in the corner behind a large wooden table with benches attached. Took ages for the children to find me and that's when the trouble began. When I tried to get up I couldn't budge the table, the children were too small to move it and my old knees couldn't push me up. Luckily, after about 5 minutes my husband came in and the children shouted, 'come on pa, nanny's stuck behind the table'. Pa moved the table and pulled me up. Of course, he didn't laugh - well, not much, anyway.

michelleblane Fri 15-Jun-18 20:38:33

Staying in a hotel for a family wedding, we took our 4 year old grandson down to breakfast. The waiter came for our order and when eggs were mentioned, he piped up with "Yes please I'll have quails eggs" The waiter after recovering said" Sorry Sir, we only have hen eggs"! Grandson was delighted at being called Sir! (I breed quail so grandson is used to having their eggs).

spevick Fri 15-Jun-18 20:53:20

My mother..Grandma Cissie was going to be 100.Blossom( aged 8) said
"Grandma,you're old BUT Grandma Cissie she is REALLY OLD!!

legray22 Fri 15-Jun-18 21:35:13

My little grand daughter often stays with me overnight. One particular night after reading a bed time story to her she asked me if she could sleep beside me. I agreed but warned her that I like to read in bed... worried, of course, my bed side light would keep her awake.
She said, 'That's okay, granny. As long as you don't read out loud'
I was in fits of laughter visualising myself lying there alone, reading aloud. I giggle every time I think about it.

jeanio Fri 15-Jun-18 23:04:36

We picked up my six year old grandson from school and took him home to our house for dinner. After dinner he started to teach me how to do 'the dab' and some of his dance moves. he then lay down and did some press ups and sit ups and asked me to get down also and do some, as he held on to my feet tightly while I tried to sit up he said 'Nan did you ride in a horse and carriage when you were a little girl?' I collapsed laughing how old did he think I was?grin

Jess9887 Fri 15-Jun-18 23:11:23

I took my granddaughter for a picnic at the park. One minute she was playing on the slide the next she had joined another families picnic and helped herself to a Jaffa cake. Luckily they saw the funny side xx

Horatia Sat 16-Jun-18 09:41:40

My funniest memory was trying to disassemble my 3 year old granddaughter's pushchair before our bus to take us to the seaside. I fiddled and fiddled, trying this way and that, to no avail. Slowly a crowd of middle aged people gathered around and offered advice, all agreeing that pushchairs had changed in their assembly. None of us could break it down when I decided to have one last try when suddenly it gave and I was able to fold it down ready to get on the bus. "Yippee Yippee" my little granddaughter piped up from a bench where she had been watching the little drama unfold "my granny's is so clever". It was such a great vote of confidence and I'd have loved to revel in it a little, but there was a small matter of opening it again at the other end.

brenny Sat 16-Jun-18 09:48:57

it was my grand daughters 3rd birthday party and I asked if I could come. after a few seconds she looked at me and said are you passed your sell by date